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Throughout his extraordinary career, Academy Award-wining director Martin Scorsese has brought his unique vision and dazzling gifts to life in a series of unforgettable films. This holiday season the ... read more read more...legendary storyteller invites you to join him on a thrilling journey to a magical world with his first-ever 3-D film, based on Brian Selznick's award-winning, imaginative New York Times best-seller, "The Invention of Hugo Cabret." Hugo is the astonishing adventure of a wily and resourceful boy whose quest to unlock a secret left to him by his father will transform Hugo and all those around him, and reveal a safe and loving place he can call home. -- (C) Paramount

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Directed by: Martin Scorsese

Release Date: November 23, 2011

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DVD Release Date: February 28, 2012

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  • fb1686480544
    December 26, 2012
    fb1686480544
    Visually it's good, but even then (dare I say it) a little indulgent. The aggressively quaint story, acting, generically british accents and general schmaltz overwhelm the whole affair. I mean, yes, it is a 'love letter to the cinema' but in that case its sloppily, although earne... read morestly, written. The Artist is an equally reverent and sincere homage but so much more successful, and entertaining.
  • ScoopOnline
    October 3, 2012
    ScoopOnline
    Beautifull Movie.
  • itsjustme2004
    August 27, 2012
    itsjustme2004
    Well done. Enjoyable. Imaginative. Enchanting. Some say that this movie is slow..well it is. This is a movie you have to invest yourself into. This is a movie for movie lovers, not for those who simply have a passing interest and enjoy a flick every now and then. The story is bea... read moreutiful, and the cinematography was incredible. The two young leads were wonderful. Scorsese has great talent, and it shows here...
  • coollala0910
    August 25, 2012
    coollala0910
    Brian Selznick's award-winning novel becomes an award-winning film by award-winning director Martin Scorcese. Hugo is one of the best family movies in recent years and maybe one of the best family movies ever. It's beautifully crafted and full of eye candy. It's also a loyal adap... read moretation of a wonderful novel.

    The film follows Hugo Cabret, an orphaned boy who lives within the walls of a train station in Paris. Hugo possesses an automaton that his father found in a museum while he worked there. However, this automaton is full of secrets. Hugo befriends Isabella and the two set out to unravel its secrets and it will impact both of their lives.

    The plot to Hugo is pretty simple and it's executed very well. Martin Scorcese knows how to draw you into the story. The film starts with a cold opening. The tile isn't revealed until fifteen minutes in. There is beautiful cinematography and camera work. I love how the camera swept through the train station. The dialogue doesn't kick until a few minutes. We are also introduced to the visual look of the film and I loved it. It was like something out of a dream. For a family film, it's rather long. But the film paces well. It takes it's time, the characters are well developed, and the story keeps you interested. Scorcese's direction is higly impressive. I love his camera work in the film and the cinematography in this film is beautiful. He sure knows how to direct a film. He's also very good with actors. If you can't act, then I guess you can't be in a Scorcese flick. John Logan's screenplay is well written. There is a lot of good dialogue in this film. It's stays true to Brian Selznick's novel but there are some changes. They are some side characters that weren't featured in the novel and they make bigger characters out of the Station Inspector and the librarian. Aside from that, the film was true to the source material.

    Hugo has a lot of good performances. There is not one weak actor in the film. The title role is played by Asa Butterfield and he is one fine actor. For a young actor, he's very good. He totally got into his character and I could tell he was having a good time playing Hugo. I enjoy watching Chloe Moretz and I think she will have a long career. She is an impressive teen actress. And a cute one. Her performance as Isabella was very good but I did find her French accent to be a little cheesy. Other than that, the two young actors put on fine performances. I loved seeing them interact with the world around them. The world built in this film is a joy to watch. I hope the two go on to make more good movies. Ben Kingsley is great in his supporting role as Papa Georges. Kingsley always impresses and he did so in this film. I like how his character evolved over the film. I enjoyed Helen McCrory as Mama Jeanne and Jude Law did well in his small role. Sacha Baron Cohen is my favorite of the supporting cast. He plays the Station Inspector and he is very enjoyable and fun to watch. He's also very funny. Christopher Lee is awesome, right? He plays The Librarian. Lee has an awesome voice and is a great actor and he shines in his minor role. I liked the side characters they added like the lady who sells flowers, who's also the Station Inspector's love interest, the lady in the café as well as her love interest. I don't think they were in the book but they were nice touches.

    Hugo pays tribute to silent films and that is one of the great things about this film. The history of cinema plays a big part in the film and you learn a lot about it. You also get to see how people perceived cinema back then. Also, the score was great. Howard Shore's score perfectly fit the film's atmosphere. There is also a bit of French music in there that is really good.

    Hugo is a wonderful family film. The visual style is really cool, the writing and acting are impressive, and the story is great. This is a highly memorable film and I've watched it twice by now. I wish I could've seen it in 3D but it looks great on Blu-ray. Martin Scorcese has crafted a great family film that will entertain children, adults, and film buffs. It's also a great love letter to cinema. It made me thankful for the movies. What would the world be without them? If you love innocent family films, check out Hugo. You'll be glad you did. We need more movies like this.

    "Come and dream with me."
  • paulkoh110
    August 2, 2012
    paulkoh110
    It was fun and charming but lacked that intensity that scorsese films have. As a kid's movie, the film has shined through as a different kind in the genre.
  • fb100000293612769
    July 26, 2012
    fb100000293612769
    The beginning, though wonderful to look at, verges on bland. The ending, however is well done and quite charming.
  • Tomassgringo
    June 18, 2012
    Tomassgringo
    It fell short of the hype!
  • flutieman07
    June 17, 2012
    flutieman07
    About 1/2 way through, and I can already tell I'll absolutely never need to see this again...BOR-ING.
  • EightThirty
    June 14, 2012
    EightThirty
    14/06/2012 (Blu-Ray 3D)
  • danperry17
    May 30, 2012
    danperry17
    It took me months to come up with this review. Was it because I was speechless? Not exactly. But what Scorsese achieves with this family film is hard to put into words. Coming home from the theatre - where the 3D was worth the money, by the way - I told my girlfriend that I just ... read morefelt incredibly warm inside... and I think that's what a great film does. There was a storyline that I didn't enjoy, about the lonely station inspector and Lisette - who you see eventually hooking up from the earliest part of the film - but otherwise, there are a lot of big themes here, orphans, inspiration and the nature and value of art and artists, for starters. Granted, it's adapted from a novel, so Scorsese can't take all the credit here... but riddle me this: how is it that a movie can have Oscar-winning (1) art direction, (2) cinematography, (3) sound editing, (4) sound mixing, and (5!) visual effects, plus nominated (6) editing, (7) adapted screenplay, and (8) costumes without winning (9) best director or (10) best picture!? I'll re-evaluate this statement once I've seen The Artist, but what Scorsese and his team - a team that has been working together toward becoming the best in Hollywood for decades now - have achieved here is nothing short of visionary, a love letter to the wonder of film itself, and to the eternal hope of all children to eventually feel complete, and loved. The train station love plot is a clunk in the machinery, I'll concede, but this film ought to be a classic for years to come. Sweet, beautiful, bloodless departure by an American master. Highly recommend.

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Christy Lemire
January 3, 2012
Christy Lemire, Associated Press

Being a hardcore cinephile (like Scorsese) might add a layer of enjoyment, but it certainly isn't a prerequisite for walking in the door. A sense of wonder, however, is. Full Review

J. R. Jones
December 1, 2011
J. R. Jones, Chicago Reader

Scorsese transforms this innocent tale into an ardent love letter to the cinema and a moving plea for film preservation. Full Review

Joe Baltake
November 30, 2011
Joe Baltake, Passionate Moviegoer

'Hugo': Scorsese's humbling hommage to his favorite art Full Review

Cath Clarke
November 29, 2011
Cath Clarke, Time Out

It might be curtains for celluloid, but Scorsese, a boyish 69, clearly isn't leaving the stage any time soon. He directs every film with the passion of his first. And it shows. Full Review

Joe Morgenstern
November 28, 2011
Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal

Thematic potency and cinematic virtuosity -- the production was designed by Dante Ferretti and photographed by Robert Richardson -- can't conceal a deadly inertness at the film's core. Full Review

David Edelstein
November 28, 2011
David Edelstein, New York Magazine

For all the wizardry on display, Hugo often feels like a film about magic instead of a magical film... Full Review

Andrew O'Hehir
November 24, 2011
Andrew O'Hehir, Salon.com

I have seen the future of 3-D moviemaking, and it belongs to Martin Scorsese, unlikely as that may sound. Full Review

James Berardinelli
November 24, 2011
James Berardinelli, ReelViews

It's a fairy tale for mature viewers, but the airy exterior hides emotional depth. Full Review

Richard Roeper
November 23, 2011
Richard Roeper, Richard Roeper.com

One of the most magical viewing experiences of the decade so far. Full Review

Glenn Kenny
November 23, 2011
Glenn Kenny, MSN Movies

Aside from being one of Scorsese's most personal films, it's also one of the least cynical films of this or any other year. Full Review

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    • Theatre Manager: What are you two rats doing in here? [throws Hugo and Isabelle outside] Better not see you in here again!
    • Isabelle: This might be an adventure, and I've never had one before - outside of books, at least.
    • Station inspector: We'll let the orphanage deal with you
    • Hugo Cabret: No! I don't belong there!
    • Station inspector: Where do you belong then? A child has to belong somewhere!
    • Hugo Cabret: Listen to me! Please, please listen to me! You don't understand! You have to let me go. I don't understand why, why father died, why I'm alone. It is my only chance.. to work. [looks at the Inspector's artificial leg] You should understand!
    • Georges Méliès: I do. I do. Monsieur, this child belongs to me.
    • Hugo Cabret: I need to know what this means!
    • Isabelle: I wonder what my purpose is...
    • Hugo Cabret: Everything has a purpose, clocks tell you the time, trains takes you to places. I'd imagine the whole world was one big machine. Machines never come with any extra parts, you know. They always come with the exact amount they need. So I figured if the entire world was one big machine... I couldn't be an extra part. I had to be here for some reason. And that means you have to be here for some reason, too.
    • Isabelle: I wonder what my purpose is.
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